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The Value of Science

GROUP 5
Lesson Outcomes:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to;

1. Enumerate the discoveries made by Rizal in Dapitan

2. Provide alternative ways on looking at how his minds


works; and

3. Synthesizes his scientific approach to framing a nation.


INTRODUCTION

Science was not at the forefront of the Spanish colonial Philippines in the
19 century. Itwas merely introduced as a required subject to be taken to
fulfill the much-neededcourses to attain a degree. The El Filibusterismo
described a student enrolled in a classof Physics to be "reciting lessons
from memory," which was a usual predicament backthen. Students were to
mimic, like parrots, the lessons laid out by their professors fromthe
religious orders. When students showed a sign of distaste for
the subject, theatmosphere transformed into "a sermon about lessons on
humility, submissiveness, andrespect for the religious." That was the
context by which a science was suppressed inthe 19th century. But in one
of his essays, The Religiosity of the Filipinos, Rizal assertedthat science is
helpful in understanding.
What is the state of science in the Philippines
back in Rizal’s time?
During Rizal’s time, the Philippines was under Spanish colonial rule.
The Catholic Church and the Governor General carried out Spanish-
inspired policies in the Philippines. The majority of the laws that
were passed in the nation aimed to advance intellectual and social
goals Filipino priests rose to prominence in the Catholic Church
during this time. From 1850 until 1896, governor generals also made
their mark on Filipinos—either negatively or favorably. Filipino
clergy or seculars were already serving as parish priests in 1850,
either full-time or temporarily. The “cartas de radio” (special radius
permit), whose main goal was to safeguard public safety from
outsiders, was put into effect by the Spanish government in the
Philippines in 1854. A Filipino who visits another province should
have identification on them. The Catholic Church and the Spanish
government established a permanent Board of Censorship in 1856 in
reaction to the Royal Decree on the opening of ports in the
Philippines in order to stop the unchecked entry of radical books
and literature into the nation
How he viewed its contribution to the nation?

Dr. Jose Rizal believed that the educational


system should be based on science, not on
fanaticism and obscurantist thoughts. He was
above all a man of science who believed that
education should instill in every Filipino a
“sentimiento nacional,” which means love of
country, a sense of nationalism.

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY


• Science was instrumental in the
developing changes in the 19th
century. Rizal was also a part of that
century when various methods of
enlightening took shape not only in
societal arena but also in industrial
concerns. Science was not at the
forefront of the Spanish colonial
Philippines in the 19th century. It was
merely introduced as a required
subject to be taken to fulfill the much
needed course to attain a degree.
The El Filibusterismo describe a student
enrolled in a class of physicians to be
reciting lessons from memory which was a
usual predicament back then, students
were mimic, like parrots, the lesson laid to
out by their professors from the religious
orders.

When students showed a sign of distaste


for the subject the atmosphere
transformed into a sermon about lessons
on humility submissiveness, and respect
for the religious.
That was the context by which a science was
suppressed in the 19th century. But in one of his
essays, The Religiosity of the Filipinos, Rizal
asserted that science is helpful in
understanding the Creator. As a propagandist
writing in the La Solidaridad, Rizal would invoke
the importance of science in laying out reforms
and in improving the state of the country. In the
Indolence of the Filipinos, Rizal argued the
importance of physical sciences to understand
current social reality.
In The Philippines a Century Hence, he
compared science with history:

"History does not record in its annals any


lasting domination by a group of
people...the existence of a foreign
body within another endowed with
strength and activity is contrary to all
natural and ethical laws. Science teaches us
that it is either assimilated, destroy the
organism, is eliminated or becomes
encysted."
An ardent admired of the physical sciences;

Rizal had to prove his knowledge about the subject


when he was exile in Dapitan. The solitude of
tranquility of the place provided him with resplendent
natural surroundings and he believed that any scientific
pursuit would be within his grasp. In his four-year exile,
he fostered fascination for conch ologyor the study or
collection of shells, estimated to be around 346 shells
from 203 species. Rizal became a familiar name for at
least three species named after him: Draco rizali
(lizard). Apogania rizali (beetle), and Rhacophorus
rizal (frog). Furthermore, he delved into
archaeological, geological, geographical and
anthropological studies based on his correspondences
with his fellow scientist
Rizal was also in touch with his scientific side
and never relinquished his thirst for knowledge.

The species named after him clearly


displayed his contributions to botany and
zoology. His inquiries into the local
government provided detailed accounts
of his different contributions to society. A
man of his caliber, born in the East, educated
in the West, ansstill was able to focus and
look on the greater side of man makes you
take a second look on his scientific pursuits.
Where did Rizal go to study ophthalmology?

In 1878 he enrolled in the University of Santo


Tomas to study medicine. He then traveled to
Spain and finished his studies at the
Universidad Central de Madrid in 1884. While
in Europe he specialized in ophthalmology,
studying in Paris and Heidelberg.
Where did Rizal finish his eye specialization
course?

At the University of Heidelberg

He also attended the University of Paris


and, in 1887, completed his eye
specialization course at the University of
Heidelberg. It was also in that year that
Rizal's first novel was published (in
Berlin).
Teodora Alonso Realonda Y Quintos;

• The mother of Rizal, who inspires him to


take a course of Opthalmology. To heal his
own mother.

• Si Teodora Alonso Realonda y Quintos


(Nobyembre 9, 1827 - Agosto 16, 1911) ay
isang mayamang babae sa Pilipinas na
kolonyal ng Espanya. Kilala siya bilang ina ng
pambansang bayani ng Pilipinas na si Jose
Rizal.
GROUP 5 MEMBERS

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